World Coins from West to East and their Unique Emblems

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World Coins from West to East and their Unique
Emblems
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• Coins of the world feature unique symbols and
  emblems which represent the issuing nations
  identity. Lets explore five coins and their
  wonderful national symbols today.
• This copper half penny of Upper Canada was issued
  as token coinage by British Administration in
  1850. The obverse side depicts St. George riding
  a horse, slaying a dragon, while the reverse side
  depicts the Coat of Arms of Upper Canada.

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• Heres another interesting example of coins from
  around the world that were issued for the United
  States of America in 1918 to celebrate the
  centennial of the state of Illinois.
• The obverse side of this Half Dollar silver coin
  features a bust of Abraham Lincoln and the famous
  legend IN GOD WE TRUST. The reverse side of
  these amazing world coins features the iconic
  Flying eagle holding a shield in its talon and a
  ribbon in its beak.

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• This historic example of valuable coins from
  around the world was issued by India 1950 and
  belongs to the Anna Series that prevailed before
  decimal coinage was introduced.
• The obverse side of this 1 Pice bronze coin
  features the National Emblem which is adapted
  from Ashoka's Lion Capital at Sarnath. The
  reverse side depicts a running horse,
  denomination in English and Hindi, year of issue
  and diamond mint mark of Bombay Mint.

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• These relatively rare coins of the world were
  issued by the Democratic Socialist Republic of
  Sri Lanka in 1982.
• The obverse side of this 50 Cents Copper-Nickel
  coin depicts the emblem of Sri Lanka showing a
  lion holding a sword, surrounded by petals of a
  Blue Lotus - the national flower, placed on a
  traditional grain vase with sheaves of rice that
  surrounds the border.

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• This example of rare world coins was issued for
  the State of Mongolia in 1993 exclusively to
  commemorate the Japanese royal wedding. The
  obverse side of this 1000 Tugrik Gold coin
  depicts the State emblem above the denomination.
  The reverse side of these wonderful world coins
  features the Royal couple facing each other along
  with the legend ROYAL WEDDING, PRINCESS
  MASAKO-PRINCE NARUHITO.
• The emblem shows Tumen Nasan, around the sky a
  combination of the Soyombo symbol and the wind
  horse at the centre sun, moon and fire symbols
  from the Xiongnu a Cintamani for the Buddhist
  Three Jewels, a mountain range, Wheel of Dharma
  and a khadag, a ceremonial scarf.